8 Things To Keep In Mind Before Planning A Wedding Proposal

Are you planning to pop the question to your significant other, but just can’t figure out how to plan the proposal? If yes, this planning will help you make the journey from confused to confident, and help you understand just how you should proceed with proposing!

Make sure you’re both on the same page when it comes to marriage

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The first question you need to ask yourself before planning a proposal is: does your partner even want to get married? Have you discussed your long-term plans as a couple and got a positive response? If yes, do a little more digging by talking about things that can potentially be issues later on, such as living in a joint family or moving out, religious and political views, and whether you want kids.

If all of these things are sorted out, only then should you propose. Marriage involves a lot of things other than love, and as unromantic as it sounds, it’s smart to be practical.

While filmi proposals are great, a personal proposal is the most romantic

If you want inspiration on how to propose, don’t use rom-coms or YouTube videos of other people for ideas. Use your own love story as inspiration, and think of what your partner loves, places you went to for some of your most romantic dates, and things you both always love doing together or feel connected to each other through. That’s what will help you understand how you should propose, not a movie with a bed full of rose petals and a champagne bucket.

When arranging the food or flowers, make sure your partner isn’t allergic to any items you pick

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It might be romantic to pop the ring in strawberry cheesecake so she finds it while eating, but not if she's allergic to strawberries. Similarly, if you're planning to get a floral arrangement made, make sure they aren't flowers she hates or is allergic to.

Enlist your partner’s friends or loved ones for help in picking the ring or plan the event

You could be really close to your partner, but that doesn't mean she'll discuss how she wants to be proposed to, or what kind of ring she'd like, with you. So, ask her friends for help discreetly. They might know more about her preferences in this regard than you.

Know whether the proposal should be private or public

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You might feel the need to make elaborate grand gestures because you’re so in love, but sometimes, the other person might feel really uncomfortable by the scale and public display of it all, so keep that in mind. Your partner might not be comfortable with you proposing at her friend’s wedding, or in the middle of a mall!

If you're involving friends and family in the proposal or are telling them about it, be cautious

It’s ideal to involve loved ones, but it can also go really wrong. First, make sure they will not spill the beans about keeping it a secret. Second, make sure she actually likes the people you’re inviting and wants them to be a part of such an intimate moment. Third, make sure you definitely know your proposal will end in a yes, because the awkwardness of the whole thing going down before an audience is too much.

Make sure you capture the moment! Whether it's a photographer or a secret camera

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If you’re confident it’s going to go well, it’s a good idea to ask a friend, or, if you have the money, a photographer to film it and take pictures of the big moment. If you’re doing it in a restaurant, you can always ask the management for help, but remember-- they aren’t pro photographers, so the pictures won’t always turn out perfect.

Be flexible - As the entire proposal will be your plan, be prepared for it to not go exactly how you pictured it

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When it comes to matters of the heart, not everything goes as planned. This is one of those gambles where you just have to take a leap of faith and hope for the best. Small details can go wrong, but it’s the big picture that counts.

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